Adaptogens are unique in the fact that these herbs and mushrooms function differently based on what your body needs. In other words, they adapt. That makes them a powerful tool to have in your dietary repertoire, but where to start?
I’ve outlined a few different adaptogens and their potential in supporting your hormone system to get you started.
Happy IBS Awareness Month! That’s right, April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness month, and I’m dropping in for the tail end (Pun absolutely intended) of it to talk about one of the most common complaints I hear from my patients: problems with their digestion.
It is so common, that I wanted to address some of the shame, and talk about some possible causes and of course some information on potential treatments.
I’ve put together the ultimate guide on tracking your cycle so that you can truly set yourself up for your best possible life that is in harmony with your hormones.
Spring is here and with it another sugar-filled holiday. Easter is this weekend and if you’re finding yourself scrambling to think of some delicious but healthy ideas on how to treat your family, don’t worry I’ve got you covered.
Not only can you predict your period, ovulation, and PMS, but you can also predict your mood, energy levels, willingness to socialize, productivity, and levels of introspection.
Having this insight into how you will be feeling on any given day of the month can allow you to begin to plan your life around these insights and make your life easier and optimize on your prime energy levels.
March is Liver Health Month! Our liver, aptly named, is responsible for at least 500 metabolic processes that support our body’s ability to “live”. So it shouldn’t be surprising that an unhealthy liver can give rise to countless illnesses if we don’t consciously nourish and protect it from unnecessary stress. Get the scoop on taking care of your liver and why it’s important.
There is no other way to slice it: these are challenging times for us all. Whether or not you are worried about catching COVID-19, worried about spreading it, or worried about the effects it may have on our medical, economic, or social systems it’s important to remember that we are in this together. Though you may be physically okay, many of us are struggling with our emotional and mental wellbeing in an unprecedented global climate.
We are so hard on ourselves as women for not being consistent in our mood and productivity, but we forget that we aren’t meant to be. Our society is very masculine oriented and women feel they need to force themselves into being something that we’re not in order to succeed. Many women remain largely unaware and untapped into the gifts of their unique menstrual cycle.
It’s still too cold for salad. There, I’m saying it. You can let yourself off the hook (sort of) and not force yourself to eat a cold meal on a cold day. Because I’ve rounded up 10 delicious warm salad recipes to carry you through until the sun makes its big entrance.
Are collagen supplements really a “miracle pill” or is it just another gimmick? Are there any risks to taking it? How do you choose the best supplement?
Now that Valentine’s Day is wrapped, it's time to focus on other matters of the heart, like heart health. There is a lot you can do to optimize the health of one of your most important organs, and some of it is quite surprising.
If you’re feeling like you need to bring a jolt of fresh energy into your Valentine’s Day date, give one of these romantic and healthy options a try. (You can thank me later)
Did you know that two out of three people with mental illness suffer in silence? More than 3 million Canadians are affected by a mood disorder such as depression and anxiety and by age 40, about 50% of the population will have or have had a mental illness.
If you’re finding yourself in the midst of sugar addiction, read on. I’ve put together a list of effective ways to set yourself up to nix the sugar habit with ease.
Have you set your new year’s resolutions yet? Read this first. I’ve put together a list of some unhealthy resolutions and what to do instead to create lasting and sustainable change in 2020
Since stress can weaken our immune systems and cause us to pick up that cold going around the office, it’s important to up your self-care routine at this time of the year. Here are a few things we can do for ourselves